I’m Finally Putting My Foot Down, He Can’t Come Home This Time!
This member is at a crossroads. She has dug deep down and found the strength to lay down a boundary. Here are some suggestions on how she can stick to…
Category: TREATMENT SUPPORTS & RESOURCES – transitioning to independent living
I Didn’t Want Him to Come Home but Now He’s Here!
They've been through it all! Ten years in recovery, then 5 of using. So many lies, so much manipulation. He's fresh out of treatment now and s…
How Hard Should He Fall?
Is danger a regular part of your dance with your Loved One? Do you find it hard to know when to step in and when to let them find their own solution? …
Is He Really in Recovery?
A member poses an interesting question: if a Loved One is on MAT and occasionally slips up, can this be considered recovery? Dominique Simon-Levine we…
He Claims We Kicked Him Out
A Loved One left home when the family held strong with their boundaries... he's been destructive in the past but still takes …
His Rehab Didn’t Allow Suboxone
A Loved One has had long stretches of sobriety, but during relapses he has faced enormous challenges getting help. Dominique Simon-Levine details…
Where Can He Go After Rehab?
A Loved One will be finishing rehab soon but coming back home is not ideal... He can be angry and hard to be around. Here Dominique Simon-Le…
Showing a Loved One the Door
hopefulin2018 is facing a big transition. It looks like her Loved One will be asked to leave the house in a few weeks. Dominique Simon-Levine lays out…
Coming Home from Sober House
Loved One is not engaged in treatment, not taking prescriptions, says he "feels fine" and "doesn't need it." He's fin…
He Angrily Brushes Off Our Attempts
Loved One is defiant and angry with parents, rejecting kind gestures. He's using pot daily, missing school, doesn't see his us…